Hooray for Hollywood - Elle Ogden

Unlike most, I'm not a huge fan of movies. Something about sitting in one spot for two hours just doesn't appeal to me. However, I've always been a sucker for the Nicholas Sparks movies. Even though they all end with tears, I typically go see the new one that comes out in theaters. Two that I watched recently were The Lucky One and Dear John.

In both movies, it starts with a soldier coming home, he meets a girl, they fall in love, and though there are bumps in the rode, there's a happy ending. The soldier in each movie also has a "lucky charm" through the war. In Dear John, it's the coin that he and his father first bonded over. In The Lucky One, it's a picture of the girl that he eventually falls in love with. Also, both the women have a son that really connects with the soldier.

Though they are quite similar, they do have one main difference. In The Lucky One, the problems arise through the relationship, whereas in Dear John, the problems arise through the war and deployments. Other than that, there aren't many differences. Just small things here and there which vary the plot line. I think I like the Nicholas Sparks movies because they're all similar, and they're all based off of books. I like knowing where a movie is going.

Rotten Tomatoes wouldn't let me post, so here's the review:
It's basically like all the other Nicholas Sparks movies, so if you liked those, then you will like this one. Just like the others, it's sappy, cliche, and predictable, but it's a pretty good chick flick kind of movie.